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ChatGPT on AI in education Resource management. AI optimizes the use of school re-

sources, such as classroom allocation and staffing.
We asked ChatGPT to briefly sum up AI’s role in education. Accessibility
This AI platform’s ad verbatim response is presented Assistive technologies. Tools like text-to-speech, speech-to-
hereunder: text, and AI-based sign language translators help students
“ AI is transforming education by enabling personalized with disabilities.
Language support. AI enables real-time translation and sup-
learning experiences, enhancing administrative efficiency,
and providing innovative tools for both educators and ports multilingual education environments.
students. Here are some key areas where AI is making an 5. Immersive learning experiences
impact: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). AI integrates with
Personalized learning VR/AR to create engaging simulations and hands-on learn-
Adaptive learning platforms. AI-driven platforms like Dream- ing experiences.
Box and Khan Academy tailor educational content to each Gamification. AI enhances gamified educational content to
student’s needs, pace, and learning style. make learning more interactive and enjoyable.
Custom feedback. AI tools provide immediate feedback on Data-driven insights
assignments and suggest resources to address individual Student progress tracking. AI analyzes performance data to
weaknesses. provide actionable insights for teachers and parents.
Language learning. Applications like Duolingo use AI to adapt Curriculum improvement. AI can identify gaps in curriculum
lessons and exercises to the learner's progress. effectiveness and suggest enhancements.
Enhanced teaching tools Ethical and security considerations
Automated grading. AI can grade multiple-choice tests and Privacy concerns. AI in education must address issues related
even some essays, saving educators time and reducing to student data protection.
workload. Bias in AI. Ensuring AI systems are equitable and unbiased is
Content creation. Teachers can use AI to generate lesson crucial for fair educational opportunities.
plans, quizzes, and other teaching materials. Challenges and future trends
Virtual tutors. AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT can assist Integration. Adopting AI technologies requires training for
students with homework and answer questions in real-time. educators and infrastructural investments.
Administrative efficiency Human-AI collaboration. Striking the right balance between AI
Student enrollment and scheduling. AI systems streamline ad- tools and human teaching is essential.
missions, course scheduling, and other administrative tasks. Lifelong learning. AI is expected to play a significant role in
Predictive analytics. AI helps institutions identify students at facilitating continuous learning for individuals across all
risk of dropping out and take proactive measures. stages of life. ”

gaged in hands-on learning to build AI such as Mayo College (and DPS, Ban-
models using our specially designed galore North) have taken the lead in
software and latest algorithms. It’s introducing it as a curricular subject,
very encouraging that Mayo students there’s widespread ignorance within
have successfully completed advanced the teachers’ community about AI and
AI projects within a year of setting up its potential to revolutionise teaching-
this lab. If our children and youth learning in K-12 education.
have to be prepared for the future, A recent (September) survey titled
they need hands-on learning to be- AI Practices in Indian Schools con-
come generators and contributors to ducted by the Association of Indian
the AI revolution rather than remain Principals and DEfactoED, a UK-
mere consumers,” says Ahluwalia, based digital education company, con-
a highly qualified computer science cluded that the great majority of gov-
grad of Rochester and Stanford uni- ernment and private school principals
versities who served as an associate Ahluwalia: generation necessity and teachers have a “poor understand-
at the White House during President ing of generative AI tools or other AI
Obama’s tenure followed by short Labs in education institutions across tools to support teaching practices”.
stints at Coursera, Systems Trading the world within the next 12 months. According to the survey, a mere 23
and UNDP before returning to India While NEP 2020 has mandated the percent of school leaders have “strong
in 2022 to promote Dataviv. Dataviv’s inclusion of AI study in school curric- knowledge of AI” while only 11 percent
target is to establish 100 Applied AI ulums and some progressive schools of teachers said they fully understand

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